Installing the DriveLock Agent

Every client computer must have a DriveLock Agent installed on it to control access to devices, drives, files or applications and to distribute encryption settings. The DriveLock Agent is provided as an MSI package, with one package for 32-bit and another for 64-bit systems. Select the correct package based on the Windows version on the client computers.

The MSI packages for the DriveLock Agent are located on the DriveLock ISO file or downloaded from the Internet by the DriveLock Installer. In the Management Console, the packages can be found in the Product Packages and Files node at Software Packages.

Basically, the MSI package can be installed either manually or automatically. For test installations we recommend manual installation, in all other cases you can use the automated installation method.

If you are not using a software distribution system, DriveLock Enterprise Service provides the option to distribute DriveLock Agents to all or to individual client computers on the network. A fully automated push installation can be performed via the DriveLock Operations Center.

If you distribute the Agent MSI package using a software distribution system, it must first be customized to ensure that each DriveLock Agent receives the correct policy immediately after installation. This can be done in several ways: